Reading comprehension.
The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy
editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary
package, free accommodation (住处, 住所) with utilities paid for, 90 per cent medical reimbursement, a
seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
★ assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
★ be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally
if needed and mentor junior staff;
★ ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership
entails;
★ have had at least five years' editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar
with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
★ work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
★ edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions;
★ have had at least two years' editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry
software. Copy Editor You must:
★ be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;
★ be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to
print;
★ have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must:
★ have excellent skills in information graphics;
★ be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
★ be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;
★ have a good sense of typography;
★ have good news judgment;
★ be well-versed with Macintosh software, including In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop;
★ be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job@chinadaily.com.cn.
1. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.
B. To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.
C. To advertise for recruiting some good employees.
D. To tell you how to become part of this group.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The employees (雇员) have to pay for their own food and lodging (住所).
B. The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.
C. The senior business editor's only job is to help the business editor to set goals.
D. The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.
3. How many positions need editing experience?
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
4. What is NOT required about Graphic Designer?
A. Be well-versed with Photoshop.
B. Have excellent skills in information graphics.
C. Having a good sense of typography.
D. Writing snappy headlines and captions.
5. Which can be the title of the advertisement?
A. China Daily: New Employees Wanted
B. China Daily: Newspaper
C. China Daily: An International Team
D. China Daily: The Best Working Condition
